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Month: April 2014

Crime

Omaha meth dealers sent to prison

OMAHA – Federal authorities announced that Heriberto Gomez, Jr., age 32, and Adrian Pisares-Valenzuela, age 25, both of Omaha, Nebraska, were sentenced for conspiracy to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine in Omaha,

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Crime

Iowa cops investigate suicidal subject

GLENWOOD – On April 30, 2014, officers from the Glenwood Police Department responded to 302 N. Walnut, in Glenwood, for an intoxicated and suicidal subject. That subject was later identified as Joshua

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Top Stories

Oklahoma botches execution of death row inmate

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin this evening issued a stay of execution for one inmate after prison officials said another inmate’s veins collapsed during an earlier execution procedure. “I have

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Watercooler

Authorities warn of scams, offer tips

DES MOINES – As spring is upon us, the warmer weather and damage from severe storms draw scam artists to our state posing as local contractors willing to do home repair work,

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Sports

NIACC sports update

BASEBALL What’s next: The NIACC baseball team returns to action Friday and Saturday in a four-game ICCAC series against Ellsworth. NIACC (20-27 overall, 8-16 in the ICCAC) hosts Ellsworth in a doubleheader

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World

Cast of Star Wars 7 announced

NIT – Disney has announced the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII and a lot of familiar faces will be a part of the adventure. Actors John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver

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Watercooler

Iowa crop and weather report

DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today commented on the Iowa Crops and Weather report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly from

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